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Twitter lets users share links with one another by tweeting them or including them in their profiles. Once a link is entered in a tweet or profile, it is active and can be clicked by other users. Because URLs are sometimes quite long, links entered in tweets may need to be shortened to avoid using valuable space within the 140-character limit.

Tweeting Links

1. Copy the link you want to share by highlighting the link, right-clicking and choosing "Copy". Alternatively, you can highlight the link and press "Ctrl-C" (Windows) or "Command-C "(Mac) to copy the text.

2. Past the link into your Twitter status input field (labeled "What's happening?"). Twitter automatically shortens your link to take up 19 characters within your 140-character limit. Twitter informs users that even if the link is shorter than 19 characters, it will still be "shortened" and use 19 characters within your tweet. Alternatively, you can use link-shortening services such as bit.ly or tinyurl.com to shorten your link. To use these services, navigate to one of the sites, past your link into the input field, copy the shortened link and paste it into your tweet.

3. Press the "Tweet" button when you are finished posting your link and any information you want to include. Once tweeted, your link is active and available for other users to click.

Profile Link

1. Click on your Twitter avatar in the top right corner of the screen.

2. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu and click the "Profile" tab.

3. Enter the link you want to share in the "Web" input field. Most users use this area to link to their own website or blog.

About the Author

Based just outside Eugene, Ore., Danielle Gream began writing professionally in 2010 for various websites. Gream is the co-owner of a business consulting firm that specializes in leadership training and effective communication. She holds a Bachelor of Science in communication from the University of Phoenix.